Jon Lovett, podcaster and former Obama speechwriter, voted off 'Survivor 47' premiere
Jon Lovett, a podcaster and speechwriter who worked with former President Barack Obama, was the first person voted off during the season premiere of "Survivor 47."
Jon Lovett, a podcaster and speechwriter who worked with former President Barack Obama, was the first person voted off during the season premiere of "Survivor 47."
Lovett got the boot Wednesday after the Gata tribe lost the challenge and found itself in the first tribal council of the season. Jeff Probst, the show’s host and executive producer, told Parade magazine that he did not expect Lovett to leave so early.
“I thought Andy was done,” Probst said, referring to cast member Andy Rueda, who had a meltdown and told everyone his plan to betray Lovett.
"He seemed to be a massive liability. And I was actually kind of sad as Andy walked off, because I wanted him to get everything he wanted out of this experience, and it didn’t seem like it was going to happen," Probst told the magazine.
Sierra Wright, Sam Phalen, Andy Rueda, Anika Dhar, Rachel LaMont, Jon Lovett and Jeff Probst on "Survivor."Robert Voets / CBSFans of the show, as well as newcomers who tuned in because they enjoy Lovett's hit political podcast, "Pod Save America," weren't too happy about his exit.
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